‘Sonata’ is a chamber work for Violoncello and Piano. Drawing on famous 20th century cello repertoire, ‘Sonata’ compiles techniques associated with these works. Because these works are so iconic, the slightest reference to their famous motives, gestures, etc, could be heard as a quotation or pastiche. ‘Sonata’ re-casts the role of composer as a mediator of recovered cultural sound memories.